My First Post Ever
1/28/08, 8:37am, DFW airport I am in the airport and oh-so-excited! Usually I don’t get excited until I’m off the plane, but it’s been years since I’ve been on a trip requiring a plane and it’s been a...
View ArticleMoving to Florence
I went to Waco right before leaving for Italy to take care of some loose ends and see my friends. At the beginning of the trip, I was sad because I didn’t want to leave my friends. Never before have...
View ArticlePreparing
In case you haven’t heard, I’m moving to Alaska. And not just a cold city somewhere north of the contiguous 48. I’m moving to a remote village that can only be accessed by a tiny plane. This is a...
View ArticleEmotions
I started out thinking “This is so exciting!!! Wow! What a great opportunity!!! Unbelievable!! Is this really happening??? Cool!!” And then on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning I thought, “What in...
View ArticleEpiphany
I had an epiphany today. But before I can share it with you, I need to give you te backstory. And I apologize for all the typos on this post. They are inevitable as I am typing this from my phone. The...
View ArticleTraveling the World to Speak English
I’m so not the person who travels the world and expects to speak English in a foreign country. I’m not THAT stupid American. No, I’m not as aware of international issues as I should be, and I only...
View ArticleGoing Glacial
In my search of activities for mine and Julie’s “Awesome Alaskan Adventure”, I originally wanted to go kayaking. It’s been a few years since I’ve kayaked, and Alaska has some beautiful waterfalls that...
View ArticleBeen There, Done That
BEEN THERE COUNTRIES Current Total: 9/204 North America United States of America Mexico Asia Japan Europe England Italy Germany France Ireland Spain BODIES OF WATER Meditteranean Sea Atlantic Ocean...
View ArticleTwo weeks in Spain: day one
It didn’t hit me til last night. I’m going to Spain. I’m going to a foreign country. What if I get lost? What if I leave my passport at home? What if my backpack get stolen? What if I don’t pack...
View ArticleDreaming of Antarctica
It seems I’ve caught a bug, and it might be the contagious kind. No worries, though, it’s the travel bug! You might catch it from me, but I don’t think you’ll mind so much. Your friends might be...
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